Pyrausta obfuscata (Scopoli, 1763) Species
Last modified: Jan. 4, 2024, 11:05 a.m.
A very rare and local species in the south of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Crambidae > Subfamily: Pyraustinae > Tribus: Pyraustini > Genus: Pyrausta > Species: Pyrausta obfuscata
- Vernacular names
- Roestige donderkruidmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- Janmoulle E. 1952c. Notes sur les Microlépidoptères de Belgique. IV. Quelques espèces nouvelles pour la faune belge ou peu connues. — Bulletin du Musée royal d'Histoire naturelle de Belgique 28(68): 1–8. On page 3 (as Pyrausta obfuscata (J. A. Scopoli)). view page
- Status
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Native
First observation for Belgium on 31.vii.1951 at Jemelle.
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Bionomics
Adults are active in the sunshine.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late April towards August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Inula conyza
The larvae lives on Inula conyzae and on Inula hirta.
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